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Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Akbar confident he won't stand trial
Akbar confident he won't stand trialThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public outrage and intense media scrutiny into the misuse of more than Rp 50 billion of State Logistics Agency (Bulog) funds is yet to send a chill down House Speaker Akbar Tandjung's spine.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Rp 3.36b for refugees in NTB
Rp 3.36b for refugees in NTB MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The Ministry of Social Affairs has this month provided Rp 3.36 billion in humanitarian aid for 17,000 refugees in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), a local senior official said on Tuesday."The assistance is the third installment.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Bomb scare: Garuda Indonesia Flight GA408 was forced to return to
Bomb scare: Garuda Indonesia Flight GA408 was forced to return to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport just minutes after take-off Tuesday evening when airport officials received a telephone call claiming that there was a bomb onboard.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Whither civil society?
Whither civil society? J. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta Both Sukarno, through his "guided democracy", and Soeharto through his "Pancasila democracy", robbed the sovereignty and power of the people.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Papua students rally against autonomy package
Papua students rally against autonomy packageorPapua students rally against autonomyR.K. Nugroho The Jakarta Post Jayapura Just four days before President Megawati Soekarnoputri is due to sign over the much-awaited Autonomy Law to Papuan elders in the Irian Jaya provincial capital of Jayapura,...
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Mayor scrambles for explanation
Mayor scrambles for explanation BATAM, Riau: The mayor of Batam, Nyat Kadir, said on Tuesday that he did not know that a man who helped him and other officials welcome guests from Jakarta, was the boss of Sie Jie gambling in Batam.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Saudi princess arrested for beating Indonesian maid
Saudi princess arrested for beating Indonesian maidAssociated Press, Orlando, Florida Police arrested a Saudi princess at a luxury resort and charged her with felony aggravated battery for beating her Indonesian maid and pushing her down a flight of stairs.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
JP/FESTIVE
JP/FESTIVEBali Offering joyous festivities for old and young OR Celebrate your holiday in style on the Island of the GodsORCelebrate your holiday in style in BaliRita A. Widiadana and I Wayan Juniarta The Jakarta Post Denpasar Let's cherish the year that has almost passed and welcome the one to...
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Jakarta garbage trucks resume dumping loads at Bantar Gebang
Jakarta garbage trucks resume dumping loads at Bantar GebangAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Garbage trucks are once again transporting waste to the Bantar Gebang dump following the decision to reopen the site on Saturday, ending days of uncertainty about what to do with Jakarta's...
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Therapy aides Bell's palsy
Therapy aides Bell's palsyDear Dr. Donya, I read The Jakarta Post dated Dec. 5 and was surprised that you had written about the same illness that my sister suffers from. Thank-you very much for sharing such information so that others are made aware of the malady.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Woman robbed on public bus
Woman robbed on public bus JAKARTA: Two men, one armed with a knife, robbed a woman on a public bus and escaped with the victim's gold necklace on Tuesday.The robbers and the victim boarded the bus outside the Senen train station in Central Jakarta.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
A bit off the beaten track
A bit off the beaten trackStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Interesting places to go, good food to savor and comfortable places to stay are the main things that make any trip to a new place enjoyable and memorable. And Cirebon, a small coastal city in West Java, has them all.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Batam tripartite meeting proposes 5% wage rise
Batam tripartite meeting proposes 5% wage rise Fadli The Jakarta Post BatamA tripartite meeting attended by businessmen, labor and government representatives has agreed to propose a five percent, or Rp 25,000, increase in the minimum wage for the industrial island of Batam in Riau province,...
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Jakarta Hilton presents
Jakarta Hilton presents Masterpieces of Le Lion D'or at Jakarta Hilton Gracing the tables of Taman Sari ~ Savor fine French food & wine In surroundings of elegance & style Visiting guest chef - Eric Momme'jac Taman Sari Restaurant Jakarta Hilton International Dec.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Keep Depok neat and tidy
Keep Depok neat and tidyFrom Rakyat MerdekaAfter formally being declared an administrative city three years ago, Depok has seen rapid growth. One example is the Cinere area, which borders South Jakarta.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Songs 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 Regional News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Debating 4:45 Quiz 5:15 TV Drama 6:00 News 8:00 Quiz 9:00 News 9:30 Music...
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in SurabayaMusic and Entertainment* Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Tel. 031 5311234): - Lobby: Solo Pianist, every Morning, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Monday to Saturday evening, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Sunday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
A Mild ad withdrawn
A Mild ad withdrawnFrom Suara KaryaAs the A Mild TV commercial depicting animal animation has led to mixed reaction among the print media, Ogilvy & Mather Indonesia has wisely decided to stop airing this TV commercial.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Jakarta Police Chief to be replaced: Da'i
Jakarta Police Chief to be replaced: Da'iDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police Chief said on Tuesday that Jakarta Police Chief Comr. Gen. Sofjan Jacoeb would be transferred to the post of chief inspector at the National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), and would be replaced...
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
TV charity is good but not accountable
TV charity is good but not accountableFrom Bisnis IndonesiaWith the relentless difficulties afflicting our country over the past few years, a number of social activities have emerged, one of which is fund raising by private television stations.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Free harelip medical operation for local kids from Caltex
Free harelip medical operation for local kids from Caltex Rahmat was 12 and Juniati was 11. Like the other kids at their village of Aur Sati in Tambang district of Bangkinang, Riau, the two played cheerfully in the neighborhood.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
A kaleidoscope of fashion in 2001
A kaleidoscope of fashion in 2001Muara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta The journey of the Indonesian fashion industry, with Jakarta- based designers remaining the trendsetters, gives reason for optimism on the one hand but cause for concern on the other.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
OPBF accepts BPPOPI's request for membership
OPBF accepts BPPOPI's request for membershipThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Pacific and Orient Boxing Federation (OPBF) has accepted the government-sponsored Professional Sports Supervising and Controlling Body (BPPOPI) as the country's sole representative to the regional boxing organization.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Soeharto case: Legal authorities hide behind doctors' testimony
Soeharto case: Legal authorities hide behind doctors' testimonyTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office and the Supreme Court appear hesitant to continue the trial of ailing former president Soeharto, preferring to hide behind his doctors' testimony.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Is law on graft workable?
Is law on graft workable? Having been branded the third most corrupt country in the world, Indonesia has made a number of attempts during the post- Soeharto era to abolish its shamefully tarnished image.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Reports says 100 media staff killed in 2001
Reports says 100 media staff killed in 2001Paul Ames, Associated Press, Brussels One hundred news media workers were feared killed around the world in 2001, the highest total for six years, the International Federation of Journalists said Monday.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
TV charity is good but not accountable
TV charity is good but not accountableFrom Bisnis IndonesiaWith the relentless difficulties afflicting our country over the past few years, a number of social activities have emerged, one of which is fund raising by private television stations.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Pertamina and BP submit bid to supply LNG to Guangdong
Pertamina and BP submit bid to supply LNG to GuangdongMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina and BP Indonesia, a subsidiary of British American giant BP Plc.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Sebastian Gunawan: Making a grand impression
Sebastian Gunawan: Making a grand impressionMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta Sebastian Gunawan's annual show at the Hotel Mulia in Central Jakarta in August was outstanding for two reasons.The presentation was extraordinary, with the plexiglass runway, bordered by two screens on each side, an...
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Some things fishy, and more, in Cirebon cuisine
Some things fishy, and more, in Cirebon cuisineStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Cirebon is popularly known as "Shrimp City", and sampling a wide range of tasty seafood is a must when visiting the city.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Flood submerges Surabaya during Idul Fitri
Flood submerges Surabaya during Idul Fitri SURABAYA: Floodwaters inundated several areas in downtown Surabaya, East Java, during Idul Fitri festivities on Sunday, leaving a number of vehicles stranded on city roads.The flooding, following a 30-minute deluge from 02:00 p.m.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Warring parties head for peace talks in Malino
Warring parties head for peace talks in MalinoJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar In the midst of a brutal religious war that has claimed thousands of lives over the last three years in Poso, Central Sulawesi, delegations from the two conflicting factions have arrived in Makassar on their way to...
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Government workers still in holiday mode
Government workers still in holiday modeMuningar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A day after Idul Fitri, most offices around the city had yet to resume daily activities on Tuesday as only a few employees had showed up for work.Office buildings in the business centers along Jl.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Fire rages in downtown Pontianak
Fire rages in downtown Pontianak PONTIANAK: A apparent electrical short caused a spark in one house in downtown that led to a massive fire at about 1:45 p.m. local time Thursday, burning to the ground at least 15 other houses and one shop on Gajah Mada boulevard and the adjacent Ismail Marzuki...
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
'Don't have too many expectations in life'
'Don't have too many expectations in life'Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wherever she goes, Vina Panduwinata is serenaded by her hit songs of the 1980s. Light to the point of verging on frothy, songs such as Burung Camar (The Seagull) and Didadaku Ada Kamu (In My Heart There's You) were...
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Habibie not linked to Kohl scandal: lawyers
Habibie not linked to Kohl scandal: lawyersAssociated Press, Jakarta Former Indonesian President B.J. Habibie was not involved in a graft scandal linked to former German leader Helmut Kohl, his lawyer said Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Govt, business need mutual trust
Govt, business need mutual trust Two dinners that took place here recently are worthy of comment. The first was held by the visiting premier of China, Zhu Rongji, and was attended by Indonesian businessmen from Jakarta and the regions.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Legal merger of IBRA banks to wait until mid-2002
Legal merger of IBRA banks to wait until mid-2002Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said it would finalize the legal merger of the five banks under its supervision in six months' time or by mid-2002 at the earliest, but expected a...
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Openness to criticism
Openness to criticism One of the keys to success is openness to input and criticism, which the present government demonstrates.This was at least apparent at a recent breaking of the fast gathering hosted by Vice President Hamzah Haz last Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Revival of military command in Aceh risky
Revival of military command in Aceh riskyIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The government must be extra careful with an Indonesian Military (TNI) plan to reestablish an Aceh-specific military command, or else the dialog to settle the lingering conflict in the province will be disrupted,...
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
PT DI delivers pair of CN-235 planes to Korea
PT DI delivers pair of CN-235 planes to KoreaYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), the state-owned aircraft manufacturer, delivered two of eight CN-235 aircraft ordered by the South Korean Air Force (ROKAF) on Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Rupiah may still rise on IBRA dollar-selling: Analyst
Rupiah may still rise on IBRA dollar-selling: Analyst Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dollar-selling by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), amid slowing corporate demand for the foreign unit, may wedge the rupiah from its recent trading band this week to test the 10,000...
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Man killed by train
Man killed by train JAKARTA: A man was hit and killed by a train at Kebon Jeruk railway crossing in West Jakarta on Tuesday morning.The unidentified man, thought to be about 60 years old, sustained head and spinal injuries.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Rustriningsih: From shy girl to dauntless politician
Rustriningsih: From shy girl to dauntless politicianIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In many ways, she is no different from other young single women with a rising career. But she's no ordinary woman in the country's political landscape, still primarily filled with men even with a woman...
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Some Jakartans celebrate the holidays by robbing others
Some Jakartans celebrate the holidays by robbing othersDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During the Idul Fitri festivities, Muslims greeted each other, visited relatives and friends, and asked for forgiveness.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
Another round of China-Japan talks scheduled to solve trade dispute
Another round of China-Japan talks scheduled to solve trade disputeAgence France-Presse, Beijing China and Japan are to begin yet another round of talks in an attempt to solve a dragging eight-month long trade dispute, officials from both countries said Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
1. Office - 2x 20
1. Office - 2x 20 Government workers still in holiday mode2. Garbage - 2x32 Jakarta garbage drivers resume dumping loads at Bantar Gebang 3. Market : 2x 25 Traditional markets still quiet, prices remain high 4. Police - 2x20 Jakarta Police chief to be replaced: Da'i 4.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
IMF says export doubts cloud outlook for Asia
IMF says export doubts cloud outlook for Asia Agence France-Presse, Washington Asian economies are set for a grindingly slow recovery in 2002 and the outlook is clouded by uncertainty over demand for exports, the IMF said in a report Tuesday. Weak global growth in the wake of the Sept.
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
PKB -- A sad tale of a demoralized party
PKB -- A sad tale of a demoralized partyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Just six months ago, the National Awakening Party (PKB) was at the forefront of national politics. But since its patriarch Abdurrahman Wahid fell from the presidency in July, it has been relegated to the...
Wed, 19 Dec 2001
RI's media: Freedom or professionalism?
RI's media: Freedom or professionalism?Keith Loveard, News Editor, www.laksamana.net, Publisher, www.asiamad.com, Jakarta There is likely to be a hue and cry among the Indonesian media over statements by Syamsul Muarif, the State Minister for Information and Communication, that the Indonesian media...